Restaurant Events Manager

The Restaurant Events Manager will oversee the overall operation of events, sales/booking of private events, and their successful execution. They will be responsible for monitoring and improving event services, labor management, product presentation, financials, and administration.

Requirements

• Screen all calls and email requests for larger parties and respond in timely manner.
• Produce contracts based on food and beverage selections and all other details provided by guest/event hosts/assistants.
• Follow up on success of the event and provide client with all the requested receipts.
• Monitor what works and what doesn’t and communicate your observations and suggestions for improvements to the General Manager.
• Continually suggest new offerings for dining room guests based on demand and guest’s comments and feedback and/or current trends.
• Assist with training of all new hired and existing staff and training materials generation.
• Monitor and make sure quality of food and beverages is at its highest.
• Suggest promotions and bring revenue increase ideas, train staff on up selling, build guest loyalty by touching every single table, monitor schedules and actual hours worked, etc.
• Monitor and manage registers between shifts.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws including health & labor.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of menus, wine list, beer and house cocktail lists and POS postings.
• Find a way to actively respond to all company/operation emails whenever possible and always in professional manner.
• Participate and monitor Avero reports regarding the daily performance of the restaurant.
• Follow up on all needed repairs immediately by informing GM and AGM or directly calling appropriate maintenance persons, be present and communicate outcome in detail to all involved and Avero.
• Attend all necessary meetings scheduled by General Manager, Director of Operations, or ownership.
• Continually develop knowledge of food, wine, beer, and spirits on own time and stay on top of current industry trends.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development